One of the royal court servants has died from the same disease that killed Gaius's dead patient, and King Uther Pendragon demands to know what Gaius has discovered. Pressured for answers, Gaius admits that sorcery is the most likely cause, and Uther orders Arthur to conduct searches of every house in town while Merlin is assigned to Gaius until the illness is explained. From her refuge, Nimueh swears revenge on Merlin.